Work has finally begun on a Perthshire housing development near the banks of Loch Tay.
The 14 two-bedroom, two-bathroom houses development in Killin has taken several years to become a reality.
A&H Developments (Killin) Ltd has now started construction of its Highland Park development and guests and backers will gather on Thursday for the official launch.
Among those attending will be representatives from Stirling Council, the Scottish Government and the national park.
The site is at the eastern gateway of the national park and sits above the River Lochay at the west end of Loch Tay.
The development has been granted full residential planning permission without any occupancy restrictions, so buyers will be able to occupy the houses as primary or second homes, to offer them as holiday lettings or to buy them as buy-to-let investments.
“With the economic recession of the past few years and banks lacking any appetite for speculative building, it has taken the utmost determination, perseverance and patience to get the development to this stage,” Heather Tuck of A&H Developments said.
“This forced us to seek and rely primarily on private investment for funding.
“We must say, however, that the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Planning Authority, the Scottish Government and Hadden Construction Ltd have supported this project wholeheartedly throughout this long process.
“Significantly, Highland Park has been granted one of the first Scottish Government Housebuilding Infrastructure Loan Fund (HILF) loans.
“This was a very positive benefit in terms of attracting private investment.
“In addition, as there will be no affordable homes on site, we have agreed with the Rural Housing Association to make a significant commuted payment to them for use specifically in Killin.”
The development has been designed by Denholm Partnership Architects, Christopher Palmer Associates and WMA Engineers.
Hadden Construction Ltd of Aberuthven has used local contractors and workforce to build the homes.